Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment

Grazing land mechanical treatment is the practice of modifying physical soil and/or plant conditions with mechanical tools by treatments such as pitting, contour furrowing, and ripping or sub-soiling.

Purposes and Benefits

Improves soil permeability

Reduces runoff and increases infiltration

Reduces soil erosion

Renovate and stimulate plant community for greater productivity and yield

Ground Disturbing Potential of Conservation Practices

This is a potential ground disturbing conservation practice. Any project with ground disturbing or potential ground disturbing practices planned may need to be submitted for review by the State Historic Preservation Officer and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers. Please see the Cultural Resources Review Process Flowchart for an outline of this process. View a list of conservation practices used in New York State, and their ground disturbing potential.